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title: "Assay separation platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828138"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of Edinburgh"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Assay separation platform

Buyer: University Of Edinburgh  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828138

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for an assay separation platform to Bio-Techne Ltd, with the process reaching the award and contract stage on 31 March 2026. This procurement falls within the education category and is focused on acquiring a nano-immunoassay system that facilitates the detection and quantification of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates. The procurement method employed was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons and the suitability of the Biotechne Jess solution. The award was concluded with a contract signed on 27 February 2026, valued at £61,726.24, for delivery in Edinburgh, located in the UKM75 region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in bio-technology products and systems capable of fully automated protein analysis. It is particularly beneficial for companies with innovative solutions in nano-immunoassay technologies, like Bio-Techne Ltd, which has been identified as the sole provider that meets the University of Edinburgh's specific requirements. Firms involved in the manufacture of sophisticated laboratory equipment and assays may find competitive advantage in such tenders, especially those capable of delivering unique technical solutions where few providers can. There is potential for extending warranty services and supplying device consumables, which could foster long-term partnerships with the University.

## Notice

University of Edinburgh has a requirement for a nano-immunoassay system which is capable of detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates. Such a system must be able to: - perform fully automated size-based separation and be a nano-immunoassay platform for the detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates - automatically perform all the steps associated with traditional western blot analysis and provide true quantitation of results upon completion of an experiment. - detect proteins at low picogram level which are important for to study distinct cell populations that result low amounts of experimental material - Perform assays with fully analysed data in a cycle of approximately 3 hours.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University of Edinburgh has a requirement for a nano-immunoassay system which is capable of detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates. Such a system must be able to: - perform fully automated size-based separation and be a nano-immunoassay platform for the detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates - automatically perform all the steps associated with traditional western blot analysis and provide true quantitation of results upon completion of an experiment. - detect proteins at low picogram level which are important for to study distinct cell populations that result low amounts of experimental material - Perform assays with fully analysed data in a cycle of approximately 3 hours. Following a market scan we reasonably believe that the Biotechne Jess solution is the only solution on the market which fulfils this requirement, and are therefore direct awarding

Options: The University may extent warranty/service with the supplier, and potentially purchase device consumables from the supplier

### Procurement Information

University of Edinburgh has a requirement for a nano-immunoassay system which is capable of detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates. Such a system must be able to: - perform fully automated size-based separation and be a nano-immunoassay platform for the detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates - automatically perform all the steps associated with traditional western blot analysis and provide true quantitation of results upon completion of an experiment. - detect proteins at low picogram level which are important for to study distinct cell populations that result low amounts of experimental material - Perform assays with fully analysed data in a cycle of approximately 3 hours. Following a market scan the University reasonably believes that the Biotechne Jess solution is the only solution on the market which fulfils this requirement, and are therefore direct awarding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552907 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,726 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of Edinburgh |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bio-Techne Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552907

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552907
  Assay separation platform - University of Edinburgh has a requirement for a nano-immunoassay system which is capable of detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates. Such a system must be able to: - perform fully automated size-based separation and be a nano-immunoassay platform for the detection and characterization of protein molecular weights in denatured protein lysates - automatically perform all the steps associated with traditional western blot analysis and provide true quantitation of results upon completion of an experiment. - detect proteins at low picogram level which are important for to study distinct cell populations that result low amounts of experimental material - Perform assays with fully analysed data in a cycle of approximately 3 hours.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828138

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